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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07
JefIcrsonyillc co. JOtlings.

Wheat is being harvested since the
23rd of June much earlier than usual
for this locality. Two reasons for the
early harvest-wheat was sown Sep
TENDER LIST and has always been ahead
Of the later sown-then for the past 20
days we have had quite dry weather az
ter previous plentiful rainfall of-ln
fact all spring. Wheat sown after Sep
TENDER 25th is yet green, the crop |
might say is an average one in this and
Ross counties, but not such as we some
time have. Many crops are estimated
at Is bushel per acre while others report
Is as much as they expect. I am IN
clined to think the fine quality will give
much better yield than we generally
anticipate-that is the heads are large,
and grain plump, hence will yield we'll.
Too thin on the ground is the general
complaint.
Corn has been we'll worked and prom.
ises fine crop. Most Of. it has now
been laid by, that is hnisded plowlng.
Early potatoes have been in use for
the past ten days, by those out Of old,
but we don't think it pays 70 gravel in
she hills to great entent especially dur.
ing dry weather.
Gardens begin to show The want of
refreshing showers as we'll as pasture
and oorn6efds, yet VIC notice the early
beans beets and sc. greet Us for our
harvest dinner, but the harvest since
the advent of the binder-is Of small
importance TO the good housewife so far
as cooking for extra hands is concerned
We stay out Of the cornfield or hay a
few days and the wheat is all in shocks.
All our care.worn and hard worked
women ought to say, God Bless the man
who invented the binder and lessened
our labor of cooking.
Six years ago bought Mccormick
six #. cut Irvine binder, have cut with
it from 46 lowest. to ia acres the high
est every year since and to-day it does
the work as complete as when first used
and as far as can judge will cut six
as large haryests. 1t has paid tor it
self outside Of my own harvest, besides
all yearly expense of running. Farm.
ers don't be afraid to invest in any
standard machine, for they not only do
the work, but with any degree of care
stay with you.There are many varieties
OF wheat grown here as with your read
ers, but we are satisfied none has ever
proved as reliable or as we'll adapted to
this soil rs the white Fultz. We have
occasional phenomenal yields of other
varieties far exceeding this, but a sec
ond proves as satisfactory while the old
Fultz seems to be stand by.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07
Excitrne,lt In Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in she
vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the remarkable re-
eovery of Mr.. J, E. Corlcy who was so help
less he could not turn in bed, or raise his
head everybody said he was dying of Con-
sumption. A trial bottle of Dr. Kings New
Discovery was sent him. Finding rcllcf, he
bought large bottle and a box ofDr. Kings
New Life Pills by the time he had taken
two boxes of Pills and two bottles OF the
Discovery, he was well and had gained in
flesh thirty-six pounds.
Trial BOTTLES o. this Great Discovery for
Consumntion free at NJ. i, Ieathcrman9'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07
Items From Our County Seat.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
Frederick, Md. July A. 1897
There were ten intcrments at Mt, Olivct
cemetery the last month. OF these, seven
were adults, three were children two were
from Baltimore and one from Washington
The contract for building the Salvation
Army Barracks has been completed. Mr.
Chas. w. Haller will superintend the work
The Barracks will be built on the corner OF
Fourth AMI Bentz steets.
The commencement exercises Of the Acad
envy Of Visitation B. V. NJ, for young ladies
of this city took place last Tuesday. The
programme was very attractive and interest
ing. Many premiums were awarded.
Mr. Edward Duvall, s,cp-son of Mr.. A. f.
Wallis, died from heart disease on Wcdncs-
day last, III the 23d year of his age. He had
only been confined to his bed for about ten
days.
Mr.. Chas. F. Burck, died at his home on
South street. Saturday Of last week after a
lingering illness of consumption, in the 9th
year OF his age.
All the necessary machinery has arrived
for the Frederick Creamery, Mr.. G. l.. G.
Lampe, proprietor Operations will com.
mcnce next Thursday.
The Board of Aldermen have accepted the
bond of Geo. L. Stul of So 900 for the prop
or removal OF all garbage from the city
for the ending of this ycsr, commencing July
LIST. Until October 1st the garbage will be
removed three times a week.
The free postal delivery in this city wen,
into effect on last Friday morning. Three
carriers have been appointed with salary OF
100000 year. The carriers will deliver
mail twice day; morning and afternoon
and collect from the letter boxes four times
q day.
The dissatisfaction few weeks ago among
the members of the Young Mems Christian
Association, this city, has resulted in q di-
vision and active steps are being taken to
organize NEW" Y. M. G. A. here. The
"ncw" faction is very much encouraged and
success seems assured
The petition filed with the cour: on Tues
day last by Messrs Maulsby e. McShcrry
counsel for G. W. Hoover proprietor of the
City Hotel this CITY, asking the company tt
be prohibited from shutting off the gas from
the hotel was granted; Notwithstanding the
gas bills have not been paid for sometime
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Hoover fail
ed short time ago, and receivers were ap
pointed to settle with his creditors.
1t is believed that Frederick will very soon
have electric lights. The Board of Alder
men arc looking up the matter and to the
interest of our citizens. They have already
received a number Of proposals of electric
light companies, but have taken no definite
action yet
In order to permit the several large en-.
gines on the Il. e. o. Rail Road to enter the
passenger depot this city, the Board of Alder
men haye given them permission to move the
track three inches north, which will then
obyiate all existing trouble AS it is now
The engines cannot enter the depot but arc
compelled to be shifted at the lower yard md
the tram pushed in
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07

This morning, about two hundred tiremen
with the Frederick Cornct band and'thc
Frederick Rinemcn and others left the b. u
o. depot on the s 40 train for Martlnsburg
w. Va, to participate in Fourth.of July
celebration to be held there to-day.
s. G.. V.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07
Thursday, July z, 1887.
Newspaper Law Decisions.

4. Any person who takes paper regularly from
,he postufice-w hethe. directed to his name or an
other or whether he has subscribed or not-is re-
s,,onsble for the payment.
If any person orders his paper discontinued, ne
or she must pay all the arrearages or the publisher
may continue to send it until payment Is h'tee
and collect the whole amount, whr ter the paper IS
taken from the Office or not.
No paper will be discontinued until paid up.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07
neafhs,

Eta May Biscr, wife of M. A. E, Blser, cdi.
tor of the Catoctin Ncaos, and daughter of
John o. and Sophia Hays, died at her
home in Wolfsyillc, Frederick County, Md
June 25th, 1887 aged 26 years, months
and % DAYS.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07

Oll i III Slty Idot'
PHoPERTY PURCHAsED.-The officers OF
the Guardian Hose Company have purchas-
cd of Mr.. G. j. Sigmund the Slick Tailor
Shop property on w. Main ST., for $3.50. 1t
will be used for the Hose Company purposes.
Mr. William Mort, father of Mrs. Simon
Lohr of this place,died at his daughters home
on Sunday night last. lie had been quite III
some months ago, but had recovered some
what. The deceased was - years, - mos
and - days old. His remains were inferred
at Rocky Ridge on Tuesday afternoon.
POIsoNED.--Onc evening last week Harry
Miller, son of J. M. Miller, of Knoxville,
made some lemonade in a new water cooler
and treated his friends, all of whom were
mado very sick, caused by the zinc in the
cooler which had been ate of by the acid OF
the lemons.
A VALUABLE Cow.-Mr. Samuel Russell
of New Market district, has Il small Jersey
COW about years old, from which, week be-
fore last he made 1871 lbs of butter from IA
milkings tone week. She gave Fl gallons
of milk in the week the first mllkings
churnc,l - lbs. OF butter; Che second 7madc
10 lbs. She was fed, in addition to pasture
1 gallon of oats and screenings ground to-
gcthcr each day. The quantity of butter
from the yield Of milk is surprising. The
milk was kept in cellar. Had it been
kept in Cooley Dreamer or q good spring
house the yield would hayc been at least 2
lbs more, making 2l4 lbs. Had Mr.. II. fore
cd her as some of the Jersey breeders do, i'll
their tests, it is believed she would have
cqualcd, if not surpassed, Mr.. Scth's cclc-
bratcd COW, Value the 2d.-Bdnner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07
Business Locals.

GO to OSLER'S for your Fourth OF July
Fireworks.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07

Wanted !-Lawycrs, Doctors, Minis
ter School Teachers, in fact everybody to
know that there has been q big tumble III the
price of stationary, for particulars see ConA-
Inns Bazaar. Frederick.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07

ARM BRoKEN,-E&itc the ten year OLD
daughter Of Mrs. Hannah Wilhidc of this
place, fell from wagon and broke her arm
Oh Tuesday last.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07

Is A full line of Children Carriages, also
OH Paintings, Chromos and Pictures, all
nicely framed.
A fresh stock OF Confcctioncrics and Fruits
Cakes and Candy just received,
A. Dslnr'u
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07
II. ROOT.
Baltimore eHarkets

We give III the following table of prices
the ratings of Tuesday previous to our
issue, as likewise that of the Tuesday a-wcck
previous Bt this method we inform our
readers, at a glance, ofthc course Of the mar
kCt, which is rs essential as y knowledge OF
the present week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07

a. One full pound, chats the way to
buy iD of good writing paper for 1Oc. at the
cheap place Conklin's Bazar.
Steel pens SOC. per Gross at Conkln's Ba-
Ear, Frederick.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07
BY the usc of IIoststter's Stomach Bisers
the haggard appearance Of the counto-

NE HNRg1ru HPPe"1"1ce OF V10
nance and sallowness Of dyspeptics arc
supplantcd by healthier look, and rs tho
food is assimla,cd, the body acquires sub
stance. Appetite is restored, and the nerv,
GUS system refreshed with much needed
slumber, through the use of this medicine,
which is also beneficial to persons OF
rheumatic tendency, and an inestIInaDle
preventive of fever and ague.
For sale by all Druggists and DealsrL
generally.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07

tB" FOR SALE One falling-top bug
gy; One jump jaeger set of heavy
single harness set of Yankee Harness;
w. A. LYNN.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07

eB' No man on top of earth allowed to
undcrscll Conkln's Bazaar.
10 Slate pencils for 1c. at Conklin's Bazar
Frederick.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07

iS- Tin Cups for SC: from now until
July 1st. at Conklins Bazaar.
The largest and best Red handkerchief
made, only 10c. at Conklin's Bazaar.
Cheapest Dishes you ever saw at Conk
Inns Bazaar, Frederick.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07

rfS FOR SALE-A desirable small prop
crty of Is acres of land, with house and barn
and all in good condition, near Eicholtz'
Mill will be sold cheap, for further intor
nation call upon the subscriber,
iunc16tf BERNARD COLLIFLOWER-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07

June 30st McChanicsaOwn, Md.
NJ FOR SALE ut Il bargain. One Five
horse power Engine and Boiler, all in good
running order. Must be got out of the way
to put in large engine and boiler. Will
sell it very low, if sold before we have to
move it. For particulars write or call on
CD. KEYSER,
iunc S3ot MCchaniCStOWn Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-07

Last week. Tins week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

Ants are the athletes of the insect world,
easily carrying ten times their own weight.
The edices they rear by conjont labor says
Golden Days render the pyramids ridiculous,
for the common wood ant will build struc-
lures as large as a hay cock, all of mere frag-
ments. If others are content with smaller
domiciles, it is because their needs are suf-
feed; but all alike dwell amid their under
ground galleries and halls with the order and
activity of busy and well governed city.
No nonsense is talked in ant land about every
body being as good ard great as everybody
else. Thcy nurse with infinite devotion the
ant babies when they appear, putting them
i'll the warm upper galleries by day, and at
night "tuCking them up in the suggest
lower chambers. They bring home stores of
food to tho ant city, for those are wrong who
say that the little creatures do not Icy up
winter prov isions
Sometimes whole colonies move to new
quarters, Before long the emigrants will
make the best of their new location by con-
structing passages, chambers pillared halls,
royal apartments and nurseries out of the
earth provided, and settling down to the du-
ties of an ant town. y little dab of honey
laid outside the colony, on the uncovered part
of the tray, supplies them with food, which
they come to fetch, emerging at gateways
made at the edge of the glass cover Thus
recommences the regular existence of the
tribe, which may grow to number Il quarter
or a half million individuals
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

The etiquette or rules to be observed in
royal palaces is necessary for keeping order
in court. In Spain it was carried 20 such ex-
tremcs as to make martyrs OF their kings.
The following incident is used by Disracli
as an illustrations:
Philip III was gravely seated by the
freside; the fremaker of the court had
kindled 50 great "a quantity of wood that the
monarch was nearly su.'ocated with heat,
and his grandeur would not suffer him to
rise from the chair; the domestics could not
presume to enter the apartment because it
was against etiquette. At length the Mar
quis &c Potat appeared, and the king ordered
him to damp the fire; but he excused him
self, alleging that he was forbidden by the
etiquette to perform such a function, for
which the Duke d'Usscda ought to be called
upon, as it was his business, The duke was
gone out; the fire burned fiorccr; and the
king endured it rather than dcrorate from
bis dignity. But his blood was heated to
such a degree that crysipelas of the head APP
peared the next day which, succeeded by a
violent fever, carried him of in 1921, i'll the
twenty fourth year of his reign,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11
\ N.cdding Ring Motto.

The word Mizpah is of Hebrew origin and,
literally translated, means beacon, or watch
tower. From this it has come to mean the
memorial or reminder Of covenant The
earliest mention we have of this word in the
Bihle is when Laban, pursuing the ilccn.
Juhob, finds and becomes rcconcilcd TO Kim.
and the heap of stones piled up by them both
ON Mount Gilcad served double purpose
as witness to the covenant between these two
and as landmark of the boundary between
them. Lahan called the place Mizpah; for,
said he, the Lord watch between thee and me
when we are absent from one another The
word Mizpah is frequently, in the significa-
ton thus expressed by Laban, engraved in
engagement or wedding rings, both as a
token of the covenant and as prayer that
the watch angels of God will hover over the
beloved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

Among the many jubilee gifts received by
her majesty few ara more interesting than
the engraved signet ring of Henrietta Maria,
presented to her by Mr.. Drury Fornum, +.
S. a. the well known antquary and con-
moi aur That such RIM had been made
for 20 unfortunate queen was proved by tho
entr in the privy seal books of the clerk of
the cells, now i'll the publc record Office.
Ire .lltioA also pointed to the existence Of
such Il > met RIM at a later date; it was be-
lieyed tohlve becn in the possession OF faYer-
MGR. the Wol known French diamond mer-
chant, aud it was known that ring Of the
same description had been in the Earl Of
Buchan'S collection, where it passed for that
OF Mary Queen of Scots Copies of it in PASTE
were cNtant. At last it occurred to Mr.. Fort
mum to inquire whether it had by chance
com into the hands of the late Duke of
Brunswick, who, rs will be remembered, left
his wonderful collection of jewels to the town
of G.l.VL There, sure enough, be found it,
and ,'tcr n long correspondence he bought
it, and presented it few weeks ago to Queen
Victoria 1t is now included in the royal
collection at Windsor, where it lies side by
side with the fine steel and gold signet of
kim Charles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

A potpOurri or rose scent jar consists of
Il stock of rose leaves, to which arc added va
rious odorilerous substances and essences.
The rose petals are gathered in the morning,
and after drying them Off for an hour are
put into Il dish with layers of salt; they are
stirred every morning and allowed to stand
ten DAYS. Fresh leaves can be added every
morning until there are enough, Then put
into jar with two ounces coarsely ground
allspice and the same Of broken stick CHINA
mon Let it stand closely covered for six
weeks Mix together one ounce each of
coarsely ground allspice, cloves, cinnamon
and mace, one ounce bruised orris root, some
lavender flowers or any sweet scented dried
flowers or herbs obtainable, and pat into
your permanent rose jar in alternate layers
with the rose stock; add few drops Of oil Of
rose geranim or violet and pour over the
whole II quarter Of pint OF good cologne
Add from time to time orange flower water
or the like and every season a few fresh rose
petals Every morning after putting Ike
room in order leave the cover Off the jar for
"a fnU. Minutes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11
An Old COuplct.
The couDlet
The couDlet
For he that fights and runs away
May live to fight another day,

Inc cOuDlet
For he that fights and runs away
May live to fight another day,
will lie found in GoldSmith's art of Writing
Poetry on a New Plan" Buffers "IIudibras."
written about 100 years before Goldsmith's
version, contains the following:
For those that fly may fight again,
Which he can never do that's slain.
Rays History of the Rebellion Q159 and
Udal's translation of Erasmus uf4D ex-
press the Same idea in almost tire idcnti
cal language of Goldsmith, allowing for the
more primitive state of the language in
Udalrs time Ray gives it:
He that fights and run away
May turn and fight another day.
In Udall's translation from Erasmus the
couplet is:
That same man that runneth awae
MAZE again fight another dale.
The last is the earliest English expression
Of the thought, which can be traced to Ter
tlIllian, who lived il the Second century.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

\ game played by boys in Colorado, and
chrstcncd the "Besieger Game,n can be
played by any even number of lads 1t is
played in an inclosed yard or lawn
Divide the players equally into two Sides
One of the sides goes outside of the yard and
tries to get in again. fley cannot come in
at the gate, but must climb over the fence, or
the gate, or any way - all. The inner side,
while the other side is getting in, must try to
touch them before they touch the ground, but
if they do they are made prisoners of war
But if they do not touch even one of them,
thcn they 20 out and the other side stays in,
When you have played four outings then tho
game is ended, aud the sido which has the
most outm"H wins
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

NostradGmus was, of course, only a man
all ad of his time in knowledge of physics,
CHI .nistry and medicine and Popular Science
News demonstrates, with the aid of the ac-
companying cut how the illusions with which
he and others of his ilk entertained their
dupes are produced.
As VIII be seen the magic mirror is only
one of a SERIES The mirror in which the
10 mage appears, C, is inclined at such an
nj ngle that person looking into it sees not
ne is own reflection, but that of q second mirror
er appended overhead and concealed by a
AZ inopy In this mirror is reflected the image
a. q person or object concealed behind par
0ition or screen, in the upper part Of which is
an opening just large enough to allow the
light TO pass through. So, instead of behold
ing vision of spirits, Catherine de Medici
was simply looking into an adjoining apart
ment.
The trick of the magic mirror is a very en-
tcrtaining one. In performing it doorway
between two adjoining rooms can he ll2ed,
by draping it with curtains so as to leave an
opening near the top. Both this opening and
the mirror b, which should be considerably
larger than c, must be concealed by a canopy,
as in the illustration. When everything is
in readiness. the lights should he turned up
in the room behind the curtains, while the
room in which the spectators are should be
partially dlarkencd Each must advance in
turn to the proper position to observe the re
Fiction and the "magiciann must take care
that they do not approach near enough to the
mirror to detect the trick, In this way any
desired number of ''specters' may be eXhib-
tied in a more satisfactory manner even than
was accomplished hy the old IL" !irval
necromanccr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11

This is the nom de plume of Charles God
frey Leland, but is now little used 10y its orig
inal bearer. Mr.. Leland was born in Phila-
Gclphia, Aug. ID, 1874, and became Il member
81 tIo bar of that city, May 6, lS5l. Litcra-
t."c, rather than law, has proven his voca-
ton, ana to it he has for many years devoted
his time. He is distinguished for his llnowl-
edge of the Romany tongue, being it is said,
tho only American who has mastered the
speech of that strange nomadic people, the
Cypsics. The diligcnt study of and acquired
familiarity with the history and customs of
this interesting people, which distinguished
George Borrow in England, likewise distin-
sui,h"s Charles Godfrey Leland who is also
widely known through his Indian researches,
especially for his works upon the language
and legends of the Algonquins. Mr.. Leland
is ut present residing abroad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-11
The Great London Fire.

1t lasted four days, commencing Sept. .,
1866. 1t broke out accidentally in house
near London bridge. a strong east wind
caused it to spread with great rapidity, and
thus London was given up to the flames
Two-thirds of the city was destroyed eighty
nine churches, including 1t. Paul's cathedral,
and more than $1,000 dwelling houses One
good result came from this fret purified
the city and rid it of "A plague that was far
more fearful even than the fire. We are told
in the "Dictonary of English History that
'the fever dens in which the plague lurkcd
Were burnt, and the new houses which were
erected were far more healthy and better ar
ranged.N